First Advantage (FA) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
First Advantage (FA) reported Free Cash Flow of $36.2 million for Q1 2026, up 90.81% on a YoY basis from $19.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 43.75% quarter-over-quarter from $64.4 million in Q4 2025.
First Advantage (FA) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
First Advantage has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 years, with the latest figure at $36.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 90.81% year-over-year to $36.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $209.3 million (up 1079.24% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $192.0 million, up 8275.05% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $36.2 million, down from $64.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $93.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$115.3 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $32.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $38.7 million in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 178.17% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 331.0% in 2024.
- First Advantage's Free Cash Flow stood at $47.7 million in 2022, then grew by 4.69% to $49.9 million in 2023, then sank by 331.0% to -$115.3 million in 2024, then surged by 155.87% to $64.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 43.75% to $36.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $36.2 million (Q1 2026), $64.4 million (Q4 2025), and $93.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 530.57 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 503.31 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 172.60 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 150.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -550.16 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 298.98 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 220.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 83.44 Mn |
| 10 | First Advantage | 2.87 Bn | 2.65 Bn | - | 36.23 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 64.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 64.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 92.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 92.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -115.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -115.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 43.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 43.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 31.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 49.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 49.91 Mn |